Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
acyclovir sodium, 200 mg, 200mg added to 100 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, For Intravenous Use, Single-Use Bag, Fagron…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Acyclovir Sodium Injection 500mg/10mL (50mg/mL) vial NDC 68382-048-01, For Intravenous…
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Crystallization: customer complaints for crystallization in finished product.
What was recalled
Acyclovir Sodium Injection 500mg/10mL (50mg/mL) vial NDC 68382-048-01, For Intravenous Infusion Only MUST BE DILUTED PRIOR TO USE, packaged in 10 x 10mL Single-Dose Vials per pack NDC 68382-048-10, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Vadodara, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534.
- Recalling firm
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
- NDC code
- 68382-048-01
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0316-2021
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
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Class III · Low risk Completed
Valacyclovir Tablets USP, 500 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505…
Reason Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: There is a potential for the imprint, M 122, to be missing on some tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Acyclovir Oral Suspension, 200mg/5mL, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Reason CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Acyclovir Sodium Injection 1,000 mg per 20 mL* (50 mg/mL); Single Dose 20mL Vial, Rx only, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma…
Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: Customer complaint of dark particles found inside the vial
Class II · Moderate risk Completed
Acyclovir Sodium Injection, 500mg/10mL (50mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma LLC, 279…
Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: Customer complaint for a dark red, brown and black particulate floating inside vial.
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